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DESTINATIOlN what’s inside... FLORIDA TAMPA • ST. PETE • CLEARWATER 6 - 7 Concierge’s Top Picks 32 Everything Under The Sun SARASOTA • GAINESVILLE The best of Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater OCALA • CEDAR KEY Clearwater, Gainesville and Ocala. 35 Where Nature And Culture Meet 8 - 18 What’s Up Gainesville Fun happenings, special events & theater 36 - 37 Small Town Charm In Gainesville 13 Gypsies, Knights & Magicians! Haile Village Hoggetowne Medieval Faire 38 Bite 17 - 22 Xplore Founder & CEO Unique attractions for all ages 39 A Taste Of Old Florida Mark L. Wodlinger Cedar Key CO & Director Of Marketing 23 Full Steam Ahead! Marilyn B.Wodlinger Cruise Port Tampa Bay 40 America’s Happiest Seaside Town Sarasota Creative Director 24 So Much to See and Do! Pamela Childs Tampa At A Glance 41 - 43 What’s On The Menu? Sample menus from some of our Art Director Marsha Michaels 25 - 39 Good Eats favorite restaurants Cool spots to eat, drink and party Web Master 44 Extras Lance Belew 27 Local Flavor Services and Lodging Hyde Park Village Contributors Jenna Carina 46 - 49 Getting Around Hunter Jonathan 30 A Must See Local area maps Elizabeth McFarlane Surprising St. Pete C. Stone J. Christ M. Louis Maps Produced by: Creative Force Maps, creativeforce.com Published Tri-Annually ABOUT THE COVER Online Edition @ DestinationFloridaGulfCoast.com Port Tampa is now the leading homeport for six cruise lines including Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean To become a Marketing Partner International and Norwegian Cruise Line. Read more about it on page 23. or to order complimentary copies for your lodging property, please contact us at The official in-room visitors guide for the top lodging properties in GreaterTampa [email protected] Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota Gainesville, Ocala and Cedar Key. Also Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. distributed at local Chambers, restaurants, attractions and other popular locations.

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Concierge TOP PICKS BEST ATTRACTIONS DEAL Tampa Bay City Pass With the Tampa Bay City Pass, you can save a whopping 53% off combined admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay along with four additional attractions in the Tampa Bay area including The Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, Clearwater Marina Aquarium (home to Winter, star of the popular Dolphin Tale movies) and your choice of either the Museum Of Science and Industry (MOSI) or the Chihuly Collection. City Pass Booklets are valid for nine consecutive days beginning with the first day of use. Such a BEST RESORT FOR AGES 2 -12 deal! Find it at citypass.com/tampa. Legoland BEST CLASSIC BURGER If there’s anything that makes you Shula’s Steak House long to be a kid again, it’s this totally Mimi’s signature Baked Krispy Chicken. awesome 150-acre interactive theme If you love Don Shula’s famous steaks, Everything here is outrageously good! In park specifically designed for kids you’ll really flip over his fresh, juicy Ocala at 53 S Magnolia (352-622-5550); 2 -12 years old. With more than 50 char grilled burgers. The legendary NFL and in Williston at 106 NW Mail St (352- unique rides, 10 theme zones and all Coach raises the bar with a big beefy 528-5410). ivyhousefl.com. kinds of really cool attractions, it is the patty that is always made fresh from his absolute bomb! Lots of special events own signature blend of Premium Black here, too. FYI: The water ride, “Quest BEST SHARK ENCOUNTER Angus Chuck, Short Rib and brisket, For Chi” is an absolute blast! Find it The Florida Aquarium perfectly seasoned and served with at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven. lettuce, tomatoe, pickle and your choice Ok, Ok, so maybe going nose-to-nose 877-350-5346; legoland.com/Florida of cheese on a brioche style bun. Once with a 600 lb Great White is not your Legoland Properties - Legoland Hotel, you’ve tackled one of these bad boys, idea of a great day at the beach, Legoland Beach Retreat and opening you’ll never suffer another “Mac-Attack” Awesome Aespeciallyw whenai itt flashess! those pearly in 2020, Pirate Island Hotel. again. Two locations: Westshore Grand whites at you. But fear not. At Tampa’s Hotel, 4860 West Kennedy Blvd, Tampa Florida Aquarium you can actually Visit your Guest Services desk (813-286-4366); Hilton Univeristy of BEST SOUTHERN COOKING swim or dive with sharks as well as with Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW Ivy On The Square 1600 other colorful fish including sting 34th St., Gainesville (305-664-2321). for discount tirays,ck barracudas,ets. sea turtles and more Southern food is synonymous with comfort Info: shulas.com.LEGOLAND.com/Florida food so it’s not surprising that great — all without being a certified SCUBA 1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884 Southern recipes, passed down from one diver! It’s all part of the Aquarium’s generation to the next, are cherished and special “Shark Swim”program — an protected. And that brings us to Marjorie in-water reef experience that is truly an ”Mimi” Hale - the matriarch of the adventure of a lifetime (must be age 9 award-winning “Ivy House Restaurant & or older to participate). The Aquarium’s Catering” in Williston® as well as the new, Coral Reef Gallery simulates an actual hip “Ivy OnL ETheG Square”O N inI downtownNJA GO WreefO inR theL DryD Tortugas just off of Ocala. Two restaurants, two different vibes Key West. While you get up close but both shareO theP sameEN authenticING Southern EAR LYand 2personal017 with the fishes, friends specialties created from Mimi’s cherished and family can watch from the exhibit family recipes. You’ll find perennial pathway. How cool is that! 701 favorites like homemade Pimento Cheese, Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602 Fried Green Tomatoes, Shrimp & Grits and (813) 273-4000; flaquarium.org

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LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group. BEST OF BROADWAY STRAZ Center If you love Broadway musicals, the STRAZ Center is just the ticket. This extraordinary 335,000 square foot performance center stages some of Broadway’s greatest hits Including Cabaret, Wicked, An American In Paris, and other Tony Award-winners, as well as grand opera and a variety of concerts, performances and events. With five halls, three restaurants, a coffee shop and the Patel Conservatory, it’s the second largest performing arts center in the U.S. Find it at 1010 N.W. C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Info 813-229-7827; strazcenter.org.

BEST SUSHI WITH A VIEW BEST CIGAR EMPORIUM Jackson’s Bistro Bar & Sushi Davidoff Of Geneva Amazing sushi, fantastic water views With 5,000 square feet of humidified and a large outdoor dining patio/ tiki space, this smoking-hot cigar emporium bar make this happening harbor front showcases a unique collection of spot the perfect place to click your premium cigars, must-have accessories chopsticks and revel in an extensive and curated pieces. But what really puts lineup of fresh sashimi, sushi appetizers it over the top are the added amenities and all kinds of signature specialty which include multiple indoor-and-out rolls. Some of our favorites: the Maine smoking lounges, private lockers and Lobster Tempura Roll with eel sauce an elegant full service bar with top and spicy mayo along with the Happy shelf libations. Yowza! Find it at the Sumo Roll (blue crab, spicy tuna, cream Metwest International Shopping Center, cheese & cucumber topped with eel and 4142 Boy Scout Blvd. near Tampa’s tempura chips - yum!). There are plenty International Mall and Airport. Info: of American options, as well, including 813-513-7560; davidofftampa.com. succulent Point Judith Calamari Rings with sweet chili spicy mayo and some of the biggest and tastiest coconut shrimp on the planet. Find it at 601 S Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa. Info: 813-277- 0112; JacksonBistro.com.

BEST RIB EYE BEST FRENCH Bascom’s Chop House RESTAURANT It’s hard not to love everything on La Cuisine Bascom’s menu. The seafood which is Located in historic delivered daily and beautifully prepared, downtown Ocala, this is always top drawer and the center charming French restaurant is cut prime chops are as good as they like taking a trip to Paris without get. But it’s the glorious, 16 oz bone-in having to pack. Owners Patrice and Ribeye that has us hooked. Hand cut Elodie Perron source super fresh, high quality from Certified Angus midwestern grain- ingredients for their sensational European creations. Specialities include Organic fed steer, this rich, well marbled steak is Half Roast Chicken with fresh herbs, black truffle and black truffle au jus; Pan- served charred outside with an intense, Seared Sea Scallops with celery root au poivre and a cognac cream sauce; and rich steak flavor that’s hard to find. If Herb & Dijon Mustard Crusted Rack of Lamb with demi glace sauce. Save room you like great steak, put this one on your for dessert because the sweet endings here are the “piece de resistance!” Find it bucket list! Find it at 3665 Ulmerton at 48 SW 1st Ave in Ocala.352-433-2570; lacuisineocala.com. Rd., Clearwater. 727-573-3363; bascoms.com.

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October 18 - 19 Dunedin Stone Crab Festival Dunedin: More than twenty top restaurants and new pop-up cafes serve everything from stone crabs, blue crabs, shrimp and Maine lobster to fish tacos, burgers and hot dogs. Local artisans and craft merchants will also be on hand. Takes place on Fri from noon - 8pm and on Sat from noon - 10pm at Edgewater Park, 51 Main St. 727-451-9214; dunedinseafoodfestival.com.

October 18 - 20 Clearwater Chalk Art Festival Clearwater: Beautiful art comes to life on Clearwater Beach along with a kid zone, arts & craft vendors and more. Takes place on Fri & Sat from 9am - 6pm and on Sun from 9am - 3pm at 333 S. Gulfview Blvd. 727-447-7600; ONGOING Monthly clearwaterbeachchalkwalk.com. Daily Second Saturdays at Williams Park Sunsets at Pier 60 Festival St. Pete: Celebrate the weekend with live October 18 - 20 Clearwater: This fun, nightly sunset celebration music, food trucks, beer & wine garden Upper Tampa Bay Oktoberfest features lots of artisans, crafters, street and festival marketplace. Takes place from Oldsmar: Roll out the barrels for a wild party performers, live music and entertainment. 6 - 10pm at Williams Park, 350 2nd Ave N. that includes German food, drinks, music and Takes place nightly starting two hours before secondsaturdays13.com. dancing plus lots of wacky games. Kicks off sunset until two hours after sunset at Pier on Fri from 5-11pm, continues on Sat from 60, 1 Causeway Blvd. I727-449-1036; Monthly 11am — 11pm and wraps up on Sun from sunsetpier60.com. Second Saturday Art Walk noon to 6pm. Takes place at Tampa Bay St. Pete: This “After Hours” Arts Happening Downs, 11225 Race Track Rd, Westchase. Weekly includes over forty galleries and studios who visitstpeteclearwater.com. Picker Place Ybor - Vintage Market stay open late including Duncan McClellan Tampa: Browse over10,000 square feet Glass and Morean Arts Center. October 19 of unique, eclectic, one of a kind vintage Takes place in the Waterfront Tampa Pizza Fest treasures that amazing local “Pickers” bring Arts District, Central Arts Tampa: Vote on the BEST in each and every Sat and Sun through District and EDGE District Pizza in Greater Tampa December 29th. Takes place from 10am - 6pm from 5 - 9pm on the Bay and enjoy delicious in historic Ybor City at 1402 E 2nd Ave. 2nd Sat of the month. craft brews, cocktails visittampabay.com stpeteartsalliance.org. and great live music as well as games, pizza Monthly October 17 - 20 contests, tons of raffles First Friday St Pete Clearwater Jazz and more. Takes place St. Pete: A dancing-in-the-street block party Holiday from 11am - 10pm at that happens on the first Fri of the month with Clearwater: Bring Waterworks Park, 1710 N live music, food and drink vendors, restaurants your chairs and blankets Highland Ave. unation.com. and more. Takes place from 5:30 - 10pm and relax to the soothing on Central Ave between 2nd and 3rd St. sounds of jazz from world- October 19 - 20 FirstFridayStPete.com. class musicians complimented by Pops in the Park beautiful waterfront settings. 727-464-7200; St. Pete/Tampa: Enjoy a relaxing evening Monthly visitstpeteclearwater.com. of popular film scores, Broadway hits and Fourth Friday more during The Florida Orchestra’s annual Tampa: Enjoy this monthly celebration of the Now - November 3 free music festival under the stars. Pre-concert local arts and cultural scene with terrific live Spymonkey’s Hysteria festivities at 4pm, performance at 7pm. Free music, food, drinks and special discounts. Tampa: This deliciously demented take on the admission. Takes place in St. Pete on Oct 19 Takes place from 4-10pm at Tampa Riverwalk. pulp gothic romance overflows with brilliant at Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore Dr NE and in fourthfridaytpa.com. characters, rip-roaring farce and virtuoso Tampa on Oct 20 at River Park Tower, 401 E physical comedy. Takes place at the Straz Bird St. floridaorchestra.org.

8 DESTINATION FLORIDA October 25 - 27 chefs, great food, wine and microbrews. 45th Annual International Folk Fair General admission includes a limited edition St Pete: This cultural extravaganza includes wine glass, custom tote bag and unlimited exhibits, festival marketplace, ethnic foods, tastings from 1 - 4pm in the Grand Tasting dancing and international music. Takes place Village. Takes place at North Straub Park, on Sat from10 am - 8pm and on Sun from 400 Bayshore Dr NE. 727-464-7200; 10am - 6 pm at Vinoy Park, 701 Bay Shore savortheburg.com. Dr NE. 727-552-1896; SPIFFS.org. November 3 October 31- November 3 Straz Live! In The Park November 5 - 10 Cirque du Soleil – Axel Tampa Bay: This new annual family friendly Fiddler On The Roof Tampa: An electrifying fusion of world-class mash-up kicks off the Straz Center’s new Tampa: Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher skating, surreal aesthetics and breathtaking season with an afternoon picnic, outdoor brings a fresh and authentic vision to this acrobatics. Takes place at Amalie Arena, 401 concert and block party featuring popular beloved theatrical masterpiece. Takes place Channelside Dr. amaliearena.com. Broadway tunes, favorite opera arias and at the Straz Center, 1010 NWC MacInnes surprise guests. Food trucks on site. Takes Place. 813-229-7827; strazcenter.org. November 1 - 3 place from 2 - 6pm at Curtis Hixon Park, 600 St Pete Songwriters Festival N Ashley Dr. 813-229-7827; strazcenter.org. November 8 - 10 St Pete: Over 35 eclectic and diverse Sponge Docks Seafood Festival songwriters perform more than 100 free November 4 Tarpon Springs: Enjoy tons of local seafood, acoustic events while sharing the stories behind Elton John live music, an arts & crafts show and more. It their biggest songs. dtspsongwritersfestival.com. Tampa: The Rocket Man brings down the all goes down along Dodecanese Blvd with house in his farewell bid to the Yellow Brick a food court provided at 615 Hope St. Takes November 2 - 3 Road. Takes place at the Amalie Arena, 401 place on Fri from noon - 10pm; Sat from Savor St Pete Festival Channelside Dr. amaliearena.com. 10am - 10pm; and on Sun from 10am - 5pm. St Pete: Get down with local rock star 352-344-0657; sponge docks.net. Live it up at the Downs! Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing from November 27th through May 3rd.* *Check calendar for live racing days

Tampa Bay Downs is the Gulf Coast destination for fun and excitement. You will enjoy live Thoroughbred horse racing at one of the top-four most popular winter tracks In North America. Saturday, March 7th marks the date of the track’s premier race - the Grade II, $350,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby. This race has produced two winners of the Kentucky Derby, Street Sense in 2007 and Super Saver in 2010. Admission is FREE on Wednesdays and only $3.00 on weekends. It’s fun for the whole family. We invite you to spend a day at the track and Live it up at the Downs! 11225 Race Track Rd., Tampa, FL 33626 - 813-855-4401 - www.tampabaydowns.com

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November 19 - 24 Once On This Island Tampa: This 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Takes place at the Straz Center, 1010 NWC MacInnes Place. 813-229-7827; strazcenter.org.

November 22 - December 29 Enchant Christmas St. Pete: The world’s largest Christmas maze makes its debut in St. Pete this year with a fabulous Winter Wonderland replete with a Magical Light Maze, a Christmas Market, an Ice-Skating Trail and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Takes place a Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr. stpeteenchantchristmas.com. November 30 - December 1 November 30 - December 1 November 23 Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Festival Seaboard Seafood Festival Calvary Chapel Arts & Crafts Festival Tarpon Springs: Kick-start your Christmas St. Pete: Feast on a fabulous stone crab and St Pete: Shop ‘till you drop at this fun, holiday shopping at this special Thanksgiving event shrimp boil backdropped by live music, craft outdoor festival which features all kinds of that showcases over 90 vendors featuring beer, games and more. Takes place from cool handcrafted items, home decor, jewelry, fine art & crafts, food, music, and more. 11am - 4 pm. Location: TBD. 813-251-0500; holiday items, food and more. Takes place at Takes place from 10am - 5pm downtown on seaboardseafoodfestival.com. 8900 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park. 727-577- the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. 352-344- 7705; calvarystp.churchcenter.com. 0657; sponge docks.net. December 5 Tony Bennett November 23 - 24 November 29 - January 2 St. Pete: The 19 Grammy Award-winner CraftArt Festival Holiday Lights & Greeting Cards performs with special guest, daughter Antonia St. Pete: Enjoy artist demos, food trucks, make- St. Pete: Embrace the warmth of the holidays Bennett, during this unforgettable “I Left My n-take, craft brews and more as some of the with twinkling lights, holiday decorations, Heart” tour. Takes place at 7:30pm 400 1st nation’s best craft artists showcase their work. and giant greeting cards along St. St. themahaffey.com. Takes place on Sat from 10am - 5pm and on Pete’s downtown waterfront. Takes place Sun from 10am - 4pm in St Pete’s downtown each evening at sundown, North, South December 6 - 8 Arts District along Central Avenue’s 400 - 700 Straub and Vinoy Parks. 727-893-7441; Feast On The Beach blocks. floridacraftart.org. stpeteparksrec.org. Clearwater: Local restauranteurs, celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs offer fresh November 30 local cuisine, wine and craft beer, all near Holiday Tree Lighting Clearwater’s famous sugar sand beaches. St. Pete: Watch the waterfront light up as Various times, locations. Pier 60 Park, the switch is flipped on the annual holiday Causeway Blvd. tree. Live entertainment, kids’ games, hot chocolate and more. Free. Takes place December 8 at 8pm, North Straub Park, 400 Island Estates Yacht Club Boat Parade Bayshore Dr. stpeteparksrec.org. Clearwater: Celebrate the season as one of the largest and most popular holiday marine November 30 - parades in the area glides through the night December 1 to Coachman Park and the Clearwater Yacht Shopapalooza Club. Takes place at 6:30pm, Coachman St. Pete: Get special Park, 301 Drew St. discounts, prizes and surprises from over 130 December 6 local shops, art galleries, 29th Annual Illuminated Boat Parade restaurants, artists, food Tarpon Springs: Festively decorated vessels trucks and community shimmer and shine down the Anclote River organizations. Bargains from and into the bayous where Santa gives out 10am - 5pm at Vinoy Park, treats to the children in Spring Bayou. Best 501 5th Ave. 727-893-7335; viewing is from Craig Park/Spring Bayou. shopapaloozafestival.com. Boats enter Spring Bayou between 8pm and 8:15pm. 352-954-5628; sponge docks.net. 10 DESTINATION FLORIDA Only at The Florida THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA Orchestra: ‘ Maximilian Hornung, Don Quixote’ with Tampa Bay Times Masterworks cello soloist exclusive art film Beethoven’s By Kelly Smith Sometimes it helps to have a visual, especially Eroica when telling a story. Enter Geff Strik, The Florida Orchestra’s first-ever visual artist-in-residence. Symphony For TFO’s upcoming performance of Strauss’ Don Quixote, Strik started with the musical score, covered Plus: World premiere art film for Strauss’ in handwritten notes from Music Director Michael Don Quixote with LIVE orchestra Francis, and 29 sketches. When he picked up his paintbrush, he used only one 10-by-5-foot canvas, painting each scene on top of the other – the earlier Oct 11 - 13 works hidden underneath. But they’re not totally gone. The whole process was captured through video and carefully crafted into a 42-minute, high-definition art film synchronized to the music, which Maestro Francis will conduct live on stage. The result is an innovative, visually stunning concert that audiences can see only one weekend in October, only at The Florida Orchestra, at concerts Oct. 11-13, in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The concert Film Concert Tampa Bay Times Masterworks Tampa Bay Times Masterworks also features internationally acclaimed cello soloist National Geographic Deep Field: Winter Dreams: Maximilian Hornung, as well as Beethoven’s Eroica Live JANE in Concert Symphony (a rare performance of the Mahler version). A Cosmic Experience Tchaikovsky & Sibelius TFO’s commitment to this kind of innovation, Nov 2 Nov 8 & 9 Nov 15 & 16 collaboration, and accessibility is why TFO named Strik as its first-ever visual artist-in-residence. Strik is an acclaimed French artist who now lives in St. Petersburg. “Innovation is a key part of what we do. It’s in our DNA,” said Mark Cantrell, TFO President & CEO. “We believe no other American orchestra is doing anything like this at this level. We are leading the way, giving audiences new ways to engage with the music.” Raymond James Pops Rock Concert Film Concert TFO has more multimedia concerts including: National Geographic Live JANE in Concert (Nov. Holiday Pops The Music of Ghostbusters 2): Based on 100 hours of unseen footage, the Dec 13 - 15 The Rolling Stones in Concert Emmy-winning documentary of Jane Goodall and her With Two Matinees! Nov 22 Nov 23 chimpanzee research plays on the big screen while the orchestra performs the score by Philip Glass LIVE at the Straz Center in Tampa. LISTEN LOCAL | Concerts in Tampa, St. Pete & Clearwater Deep Field: A Cosmic Experience (Nov. 8-10): FloridaOrchestra.org | 727.892.3337 or 1.800.662.7286 Composer Eric Whitacre leads TFO for Deep Field, his own fusion of live music and Hubble space video, featuring The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. TFO-Travelhost-Winter.indd 1 9/17/2019 10:01:52 AM It’s a stellar night of live music including works from Bernstein and Copland. Free tickets for kids and teens, Geff Strik, The Florida Orchestra’s Visual Artist-In-Residence in advance. Ghostbusters In Concert (Nov. 23): Who ya gonna call? The Florida Orchestra, of course, who will perform the iconic score live while Ivan Reitman’s 1984 comedic masterpiece plays on the big screen at the Mahaffey Theater. Peter M. Bernstein conducts. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (Jan. 17-19): Michael Francis and TFO bring together the arts, combining music with the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art’s new Tobin exhibit and the Tampa City Ballet. Music includes Swiss pianist Gilles Vonsattel on Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Golden Cockerel, and Stravinsky’s Pulcinella. Free tickets for kids and teens, in advance. For details and tickets, visit FloridaOrchestra.org HOLIDAY WINTER 2019-2020 11 What’s Up

December 14 Holiday Hoopla & Boat Parade Gulfport: Stroll Gulfport’s decorated streets lined with more than 100 exhibitors and unique shops. Local musicians, roving street performers and carolers add to the fun from 10am - 5pm followed by a festive lighted boat parade. Takes place along Beach Blvd South.

December 14 Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade Tarpon Springs: This fun, old fashioned holiday parade takes place at 10am in downtown Tarpon Springs followed by an annual Kids’ Candy Cane Hunt in Craig Park with crafts, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa.

December 14 December 6 December 7 - 8 The Florida Orchestra There’s Snow Place Like Tarpon Springs 25th Annual Corey Area Craft Holiday Pops Tarpon Springs: Venture out to downtown Festival St. Pete: Fill your stocking with visions of Tarpon Springs for this free holiday soiree St Pete Beach: Over 100 of the nation’s most sugarplums and seasonal family favorites that includes a tree lighting ceremony, snow talented artisans showcase a collection of as TFO shares the joy of holiday traditions. play area with 20 tons of blown snow, music, hand-made contemporary American crafts. Takes place at 2pm and 8pm at Mahaffey children’s activities, a visit with Santa and lots Takes place from 10am - 5pm at 595 Corey Theater, 400 1st St South. themahaffey.com. more. Takes place from 5 - 10pm on Tarpon Ave. artfestival.com. Ave. 727-942-5628; spongedocks.net.

12 DESTINATION FLORIDA Gypsies, Knights And Magicians! 34th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

mmerse yourself in a world of medieval including one-of-a-kind jewelry, turkey legs, succulent ribs, magic where jugglers, knife throwers stone and wood carvings, blooming onions and Iand gypsy dancers perform in the street, blacksmithing and an assortment of jousting knights charge across fields on weaving, hand-blown other goodies. horseback and spellbinding magicians glassware, beautiful You can captivate your imagination during the leather goods and experience 34th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval clothing. all of this Faire. You can medieval For three consecutive weekends, on also engage in magic on Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, traditional medieval Saturday and January 19; Saturday, January 25th games, shoot arrows, Sunday from and Sunday, January 26; as well as on hurl battle axes, navigate 10am to 6pm and Friday, January 31, the Alachua County your way through a winding on Friday, January Fairgrounds in Gainesville morphs into a maze and even look into the future 31 from 9am — 4pm. Find virtual “Medieval Marketplace.” with a mystical fortune teller. the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire at More than 160 talented artisans If you get hungry after all of this action, the Alachua County Fairgrounds in journey to the Faire from across the just head on over to the Food Court Gainesville, 3100 NE 39th Avenue. country to showcase their medieval wares where you can feast like a king on giant Info: 352-334-ARTS; #Hoggetownefaire.

HOLIDAY WINTER 2019-2020 13 What’s Up December 20 Handel’s Messiah St. Pete: Experience the ultimate celebration of holiday joy as The Florida Orchestra, presents a Christmas classic with the divine Hallelujah Chorus. Takes place at 8pm, Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. South. themahaffey.com.

December 21 Holiday Pop-Up Market St. Pete: Discover last-minute local, indie and hand-made stocking stuffers, vintage treasures, groovy presents and more. Takes place from11am - 3pm at Bandit Coffee, 2662 Central Ave, St Pete. theindieflea.com.

December 26 - 27 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker December 16 - 17 December 19 - January 5 St Pete: Delight in Tchaikovsky’s magical Downtown Festival & Art Show Disney’s Aladdin larger-than-life holiday tale featuring world- Gainesville: North Florida’s art scene swings Tampa: This hit Broadway musical is class Russian dancers, playful puppets, into high gear when historic downtown a thrilling new production filled with stunning sets and more than 200 dazzling Gainesville transforms into a celebration of unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and costumes. Takes place on Dec 26 at 7 pm; art and creativity replete with live music, breathtaking spectacle. Takes place at the and on Dec 27 at 3 & 7pm at Mahaffey performing arts and a fabulous array of food. Straz Center, 1010 NWC MacInnes Place. Theater, 400 1st St South. themahaffey.com. Takes place from 10am - 5pm. 352-393- 813-229-7827; strazcenter.org. 8536; gainesvilledowntownartfest.org.

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This holiday season, do what all the cool kids are doing. Head down to The Florida Keys, for the annual Key West Holiday Fest. With everything from Holiday Historic Inn Tours and musical performances to classic car shows, the Key West Bight Before Christmas and Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade, the KeyWest Holiday Fest is the place to see – and be seen. For holiday schedules throughout December, visit keywestholidayfest.com.

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Monthly “Climb to the Moon” at Ponce de Leon Lighthouse Daytona: Once each month during a full moon, you can climb to the top of the 175’ Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and experience spectacular views of the sunset and moonrise. Toast the setting sun with a sparkling beverage, enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres and revel in the panoramic vistas as you discover the unique history of this National Historic Landmark which has been a Florida Coast beacon for more than 130 years. Limited to 25 participants. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 386.761.1821 ext. 10; admin@ ponceinlet.org. Find it at 4931 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet. ponceinlet.org.

January 11 - 12 35th Annual Cape Coral Arts & Music Festival Cape Coral: Now in its 35th year, this highly anticipated festival showcases the works of more than 300 juried artists and artisans. An array of vendors also offer a wide variety of food & beverages, as well as live music. Takes place on Cape Coral Pkwy. CapeCoralFestival.com.

January 26 - February 2 Key West Food & Wine Festival Key West: Celebrate the local culinary arts community and enjoy lots of lively events all over the island including a Welcome Beach Party, Wine Dinners, Shrimp Boil, Wine and Food Seminars, Bad Ass Brunches, “Duval Uncorked,” Neighborhood Wine Strolls, Deadline for the Big Spring Issue: Grand Tasting and much more. 305-292- January 3, 2020 1622; keywestfoodandwinefestival.com. February 1 - 2 Art l TM Fest Ft. Myers DESTINATION Fort Myers: Artfest kicks off with Friday Night FLORIDA Opening Party on Jan 31st and features many Florida's #1 Visitors Guide festival artists under the stars from 6 to 10pm. On Sat and Sun, you can enjoy the works of 200 outstanding professional artists from across the country, as well as a high school art competition, art demos, children’s craft area and a sidewalk chalk extravaganza. Takes DestinationFloridaGulfCoast.com place from 10am - 5pm. ArtFestFortMyers.com.

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The par 71 Tampa’s Lowery Park Zoo, Clearwater Marine of age and cultural background and offers six championship layout winds through gently Aquarium and your choice between the galleries of art space. Many award-winning rolling terrain, large oaks and many lakes. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) or artists like Dale Chihuly, Arturo Rodriguez, Luis Excellent course conditions, competitive prices the Chihuly Collection. CITYPASS is valid for 9 Vega, Thomas Murray and more have been a and friendly service. consecutive days beginning with the first use. part of this non-profit organization. Featuring paintings, drawings, ceramics, photography MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY ST. PETERSBURG AREA and lots more. (MOSI) 4801 E Fowler Ave. CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG MUNICIPAL ST. 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FRESCO PIZZA & PASTA Haile Village Center 5212 SW 91st Terrace Gainesville, Fl 32608 352-872-5005; frescopizzaandpasta.com Open Nighly M - F 5 - 10pm; Sa & Su Brunch 9am - 1pm Urban Italian Traditional Italian flavors fused with a 21st century flair result in sophisticated, fresh crafted dishes that are all made from scratch. Fresco’s big menu is loaded with a huge selection of appetizers and salads along with dozens of sandwiches and entrees. When it Do you believe in love at first sight or should CLEARWATER AREA comes to their pizza we post this again? May the only work you and pasta, you’re do today be lifting your fork! There isn’t even BASCOM’S CHOP HOUSE the architect: start a word in the dictionary for how good you 3665 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater, FL 33762 with a hand tossed pie look. Yeah, there might be one place in town Lunch M-F 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner M-Sa or choice of pasta and then where you can get Grouper that’s fresher 5-10pm; Su 4-9 pm 727-573-3363 add all your favorite toppings and sauces. than this: the ocean. Be true to your stomach: bascoms.com Bravissimo! Follow the snacks. Exceeding Expectations...

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ome to both “real” gators and provide fantastic views of the prairie and range from sushi to steak to everything in the University of Florida’s “Fightin’ the 100 - 270 bird species that regularly between. After dark, lively nightclubs and HGators,” Gainesville is where visit here. a professional theater keep things even nature and culture meet. And then there are the museums. The more interesting. Alligators, bison and wild horses freely Florida Museum of Natural History hosts roam the 22,000 acres of Paynes Prairie fascinating exhibits about Florida and State Park, a National Landmark which also features a Butterfly Rainforest with has lots of walking trails and platforms that hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds from around the world. Just next door is the Harn Museum of Art - one of the country’s largest university owned art museums. The Harn’s impressive collection totals more than 10,000 objects including an extensive collection of Asian Art, as well as modern and contemporary art, photography and more. For foodies, Gainesville’s vibrant downtown delivers a plethora of excellent local restaurants that

HOLIDAY WINTER 2019-2020 35 Haile Village Center Small Town Charm In Gainesville rip on down to southwest sidewalks and Gainesville and you’ll discover pedestrian-friendly Tone of the area’s most charming streets communities. Each Saturday Located just a short five miles from the morning, Haile Village University of Florida and a few miles hosts a bustling from I-75 Exits Archer or Newberry Farmers’ Market where Road, Haile Plantation boasts 17,000 you can shop for acres of walking and biking trails, locally grown organic swaths of green space, dozens of lovely produce, fresh baked neighborhoods and the Haile Plantation goods and a variety Golf and Country Club - an 18 hole of crafts. The market Gary Player Signature golf course. is open from 8:30am At the center of it all is the Haile until noon and is also a Village Center, a diverse collection performance venue for local musicians. If you’re in the Gainesville area, make of restaurants, boutiques, spas, gift Throughout the year, the Village is sure to put this one on your itinerary. For shops and a supermarket interwoven also a hotspot for fun community events more info, hit up hvcoa.com. with gracious homes, tree-lined brick and festive holiday celebrations.

36 DESTINATION FLORIDA Eat. Shop. Play. Gainesville’s Haile Village Center FRESCO PIZZA & PASTA Traditional Italian flavors fused with a 21st century flair result in sophisticated, fresh crafted dishes that are all made from scratch. Find it at 5212 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville. 352-872-5005; frescopizzaandpasta.com

LIMEROCK ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL Burgers and beer. Ribs and rum. Whatever you put together from the diverse menu at this casual neighborhood grill will be right on point. Find it at 9158 SW 51st Rd, Gainesville. 352-872-5005; limerockroad.com

VOLCANIC SUSHI + SAKE Winner of Gainesville’s 2018 Iron Chef Competition, owner Nestor Espartero is a master at creating fabulous Fusion dishes which are deliciously fresh, beautifully plated and artistically arranged. Find it at 5141 SW 91st Way, Gainesville. 352-363-6226; volcanicsushisake.com

SANDERS JEWELERS Old world craftsmanship with a dramatic vintage flair is the hallmark of Master Jeweler Rick Sanders custom jewelry. Sanders also showcases a spectacular creations by other top designers. Find him at 9119 SW 52nd Ave, Gainesville. 352-331-6100; sandersjewelers.net

Special Events At Haile Village Center Every Saturday Friday, November 30 Saturday, April 20 Farmer’s Market Light The Village 2019 Easter Egg Hunt bite Billionare’s Bacon From Bascom’s Chop House

xecutive Chef Tony Bonanno has a passion for combining flavors Eand methods from around the world. Molecular Gastronomy is his specialty and his use of new and exciting methods to create award winning food for Bascom’s Chop House is creating a big buzz with local foodies. Here’s his recipe for Billionare’s Bacon.

Three slices of super thick cut bacon cured in our secret blend of spices and brown sugar then slow roasted for the most decadent bacon of all time.

INGREDIENTS: PREPARATION: 5 Lb ½ inch sliced smoked Start by arranging the bacon flat and side by side on a sheet tray lined with a wire drip rack. applewood bacon Season evenly with the course pepper, then the brown sugar in the same manor, 3 Lb dark brown sugar finishing with the chili flake. 3 Tbs course ground black pepper Make sure that the sugar is smooth and level. Set convection oven to 200 1 Tbs crushed red pepper flake degrees and bake on high fan for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until desired doneness is achieved.

You can revel in more of Chef Tony’s award-winning recipes at Bascom’s Chop House, 3665 Ulmerton Rd in Clearwater, right next to the St Pete/Clearwater Airport. Reservations: 727-573-3363; bascoms.com.

38 DESTINATION FLORIDA Cedar Key A taste of “Old Florida” f you want to visit a piece of “Old Mexico, it’s an island whose out Florida,” tell Siri to take you to the of the way location helps keep it Itiny enclave of Cedar Key. authentic and where time seems Rich in small town flavor, this quaint, to stand still. old-fashioned vacation town, with its This is a place where houses lovely beaches, great fishing and lush and stores stand like herons natural preserves, is a perched on stilts above the haven for artists Gulf and where the and writers who police greet you from find inspiration spiffed up golf carts. from the As one of the unspoiled nation’s top sources environment. of farm-raised Located clams, it’s easy about 60 miles to find tasty clam southwest of chowder here along Gainesville and three with some of the best miles out into the Gulf of “Cracker Cuisine” in Florida.

Southern Style Seafood & Craft 83 West Cocktails On Historic Cedar Key

Acclaimed southern-style dishes inspired by fresh local seafood and seasonal produce overlooking the spectacular waters of the Gulf. Florida Brewed Beer • Craft Distilled Spirits 83 West • 310 Dock St. Cedar Key, Fl 32625 352-543-5070; 83westcedarkey.com

HOLIDAY WINTER 2019-2020 39 Sarasota America’s Happiest Seaside Town s one of Florida’s primary Gulf toward Ringling Bros. circus memorabilia, Coast cities, Sarasota is an seashell creations and sand sculptures to A eclectic blend of big city culture, works by Old Masters like Rubens and great dining and exceptional white-sand Poussin, you’ll find it all right here. beaches including Siesta Key Beach - Home to the Foreign Film Festival, there cited as the #1 Beach in America. is plenty of theater in and around Sarasota Whether your taste in art leans more too, and if you want to add music to your itinerary, the Florida West Coast Symphony, the “Best Food Cities” in the US, there’s no Key Chorale and shortage of great spots to eat in Sarasota Sarasota Ballet are which attracts some of the best culinary just a few of the many talent in the industry. groups who have There’s also plenty of fine shopping, as stage performances well, including St. Armand’s Circle close to throughout the the coast and the Mall at University Town season. Center which has many distinctive retailers Revered as one of not found anywhere else in the area.

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JACKSON’S BISTRO • BAR • SUSHI 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, Fl 33602 813-277-0112; jacksonsbistro.com

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cake Zesty Marinated Brick Chicken topped with citrus Ke Lime beurre blanc demi glace, creamy au gratin potatoes, sushi butter sauce grilled asparagus spears Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio Flatbread Filet Mignon Macadamia Crusted Swordfish with ginger dressing zeta pesto sauce, caramelized onions, thick cut, pan-seared with crisp potato smoked gouda pancake, sautéed spinach Red Dragon Roll California roll topped with yellowfin New Orleans Po’ Boys tuna choose crab cake, fried clam strips, catfish, oysters, or shrimp Hollywood Roll lump crab, avocado, cucumber, massage dinner 12 OZ Center Cut Ribeye appetizersSPANISHrich, flavorfulANCESTRY demi glace, creamy au MEETS gratin potatoes, seasonal vegetables Crisp Calamari Rings tossed with sweetROOFTOP chili peanut sauce Duroc Pork ISLAND Chop VIBES IN premium French cut, pan-seared, creamy ST.au gratin PETE potatoes, seasonal vegetablesBEACH S A M P L E M E N U S

CASTILE Restaurant • Lounge • 360 Rooftop 3701 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, Fl 33706 727-456-8660; castilerestaurant.com tapas3701 Gulf Boulevard entreés| St. Pete Beach, Floridadessert 33706 | 727.456.8900 Pork Belly Croquetas Conejo Castellano Buttermilk Vanilla Pana Cotta plantain mash, cilantro, roasted redthehotelzamora.com confit half rabbit, white bean cassoulet,| #HotelZamora passion fruit soup slow roasted pepper, queso fresco, ancho pepper brandied apricot, soppressata, wild pineapple aioli mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, pine nuts Chocolate Terrine Pulpo Gallego Linguine Bottarga maldon smoked salt | pistachio spanish grilled portuguese octopus, yukon gold lobster butter poached argentinian olive oil fingerling potatoes, crispy chorizo, shrimp, shaved bottarga popcorn capers, key lime beurre blanc Pistachio Crusted Salmon Lollipop Lamb Chop spicy tomato jam, arugula paste, duck serrano, mint, chimichurri fat fingerling potatoes

Lobster Ajillo Paella Valenciana maine lobster, saffron, tomato, chorizo, saffron valencia rice, octopus, cuttlefish, 3 daughter’s key lime cider reduction argentinian shrimp, PEI mussels, little neck clams, roasted red pepper, english Burrata and Avocado Toast peas, ancho chili aioli french baguette, smoked prosciutto, honey balsamic drizzle

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BASCOM’S CHOP HOUSE 3665 Ulmerton Rd Clearwater, Fl 33762 727-573-3363; bascoms.com

Black Sesame Tuna Pistachio-Crusted Grouper seared rare with wasabi, pickled ginger, rice pilaf, asparagus, citrus cream sauce Asian dipping sauce Shrimp Scampi Pasta appetizers dinner jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, white wine and olive oil Crab Cakes 24 OZ B Porterhouse with remoulade sauce Certified Angus Midwestern Grain Fed steer aged, cooked to taste B Garlic Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with garlic, herbs, butter & 16 OZ Veal Chop chardonnay thick cut milk fed veal

Escargot En Croute Chicken Marsala Sautéed snails, mushrooms, garlic and pounded cutlets sautéed in homemade herb butter in puff pastry marsala wine sauce

Chilled Oysters on the Half Shell Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with cocktail sauce white bean cassoulet, asparagus tips, lemon thyme beurre blanc Lump Crab Martini with house-made remoulade

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MARCHAND’S BAR & GRILL THE VINOY RENAISSANCE 501 5th Ave St Petersburg, Fl 33701 727-824-8072 Open Daily Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

entrees Chargrilled Chicken cavatelli, chevre, fine herbs, mushroom, Filet arugula hand-cut fries, truffle aioli, seasonal starters produce, bordelaise Falafel Cauliflower Potage white bean puree, tzatziki, feta, quinoa Ribeye shoestring potatoes, candied bacon tabbouleh roasted tomatoes & mushrooms, Crab Cake béarnaise, baby potatoes citrus sabayon, roasted corn relish, basil Salmon Meat & Cheese Board whipped potato, lump crab, asparagus, florida & georgia cheeses, midwestern hollandaise cured pig & boar selections fruits, Gulf Grouper mustards, breads balsamic & brown butter, toasted wheat, Burrata heirloom tomato varietal tomatoes, aged balsamic, pesto Scallop Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread mushroom textures, farrow, baby kale saba, kale, camembert

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The IVY ON THE SQUARE 53 S Magnolia, Ocala, Fl 34471; 352-622-5550 THE IVY HOUSE RESTAURANT & CATERING Restaurant 106 NW Mail St, Williston, Fl 352-528-5410; ivyhousefl.com & Catering supper Signature Fried Shrimp hand-battered and deep fried served Hand-Cut Ribeye with corny cornbread and fresh salad on The 100% Angus Beef grilled to taste topped Square with sautéed mushrooms Barbecue Shrimp & Grits grilled shrimp in a sweet and tangy BBQ Ivy Filet & Scampi sauce over creamy cheddar cheese grits pickins hand-cut 8 oz Angus filet mignon crowned with garlic shrimp scampi Fried Green Tomatoes served with southwestern sauce Baked Krispy Chicken served with homemade mac and Pimento Cheese Fritters cheese, cornbread and fresh sides pimento cheddar with a hint of blue cheese served with peach habanero jam Pecan Atlantic Salmon pan-seared, pecan-encrusted salmon on Southern Grilled Mozzarella a bed of tricolor quinoa topped with fresh mozzarella melted between hazelnut butter sauce and served with buttered bread seasoned with minced sautéed baby spinach garlic and herbs and served with homemade marinara

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Po’ Boy Buttermilk Fried Chicken buttermilk fried gulf coast shrimp or house-made pickles, hot sauce & mayo oysters with lettuce, tomato & remoulade with choice of cheese on a grilled bun starters sauce on toasted amorrosa Grilled Cheeseburger Fried Blue Crab Claws Shrimp N’ Grits Seminole ground beef & all the fixings with horseradish mustard sauce blackened gulf coast shrimp with with choice of cheese on a grilled bun andouille & creole compound butter Fried Green Tomatoes over anon mills spicy tomato grits lightly battered and drizzled in creole mayo house-made favorites Bourbon Marinated Gator Kabob Pulled Pork Sandwich one grilled bacon-wrapped alligator house smoked pork butt, sweet bbq with onions, peppers & pineapple sauce topped with cole slaw

off the dock xl Fried Green Tomato BLT with applewood bacon, mixed greens Steamed Clams & creole mayo on extra large slices of Cedar Key middle neck clams, andouille, housemade toasted bread white wine, fire roasted tomatoes & onions with toasted bread points

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